NR 673.61 Off-site shipments.
NR 673.62 Tracking shipments.
Subchapter F — Imports
Subchapter G — Petitions to Include Other Wastes under this Chapter
NR 673.81 Factors for petitions to include other wastes under this chapter.
NR 673.01(1)(1) This chapter establishes requirements for managing all of the following:
NR 673.01(2)
(2) This chapter provides an alternative set of management standards in lieu of regulation under
chs. NR 660 to
670.
NR 673.01 History
History: CR 05-032: cr.
Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.
NR 673.02
NR 673.02
Applicability — batteries. NR 673.02(1)(a)(a) The requirements of this chapter apply to persons managing batteries, as described in
s. NR 673.09, except those listed in
sub. (2).
NR 673.02(2)
(2) Batteries not covered under this chapter. The requirements of this chapter do not apply to persons managing any of the following batteries:
NR 673.02(2)(b)
(b) Batteries, as described in
s. NR 673.09, that are not yet wastes under
ch. NR 661, including those that do not meet the criteria for waste generation in
sub. (3).
NR 673.02(2)(c)
(c) Batteries, as described in
s. NR 673.09, that are not hazardous waste. A battery is a hazardous waste if it exhibits one or more of the characteristics identified in subch.
C of ch. NR 661.
NR 673.02(3)(a)(a) A used battery becomes a waste on the date it is discarded (e.g., when sent for reclamation).
NR 673.02(3)(b)
(b) An unused battery becomes a waste on the date the handler decides to discard it.
NR 673.02 History
History: CR 05-032: cr.
Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.
NR 673.03
NR 673.03
Applicability — pesticides. NR 673.03(1)
(1)
Pesticides covered under this chapter. The requirements of this chapter apply to persons managing pesticides, as described in
s. NR 673.09, meeting any of the following conditions, except those listed in
sub. (2):
NR 673.03(1)(a)1.
1. Stocks of a suspended and canceled pesticide that are part of a voluntary or mandatory recall under
7 USC 136q(b), including, but not limited to those owned by the registrant responsible for conducting the recall.
NR 673.03(1)(a)2.
2. Stocks of a suspended or canceled pesticide, or a pesticide that is not in compliance with
7 USC 136 to
136y, that are part of a voluntary recall by the registrant.
NR 673.03 Note
Note: Title
7 USC 136 to
136y is also known as the federal insecticide, fungicide and rodenticide act (FIFRA).
NR 673.03(1)(b)
(b) Stocks of other unused pesticide products that are collected and managed as part of a waste pesticide collection program.
NR 673.03(2)
(2) Pesticides not covered under this chapter. The requirements of this chapter do not apply to persons managing any of the following pesticides:
NR 673.03 Note
Note: Section
NR 662.070 addresses pesticides disposed of on the farmer's own farm in a manner consistent with the disposal instructions on the pesticide label, provided the container is triple rinsed in accordance with s.
NR 661.07 (2) (c).
NR 673.03(2)(b)
(b) Pesticides not meeting the conditions set forth in
sub. (1). These pesticides shall be managed in compliance with the hazardous waste rules in
chs. NR 660 to
670.
NR 673.03(2)(c)
(c) Pesticides that are not wastes under
ch. NR 661, including those that do not meet the criteria for waste generation in
sub. (3) or those that are not wastes as described in
sub. (4).
NR 673.03(2)(d)
(d) Pesticides that are not hazardous waste. A pesticide is a hazardous waste if it is listed in subch.
D of ch. NR 661 or if it exhibits one or more of the characteristics identified in subch.
C of ch. NR 661.
NR 673.03(3)(a)(a) A recalled pesticide described in
sub. (1) (a) becomes a waste on the first date on which all of the following conditions apply:
NR 673.03(3)(a)1.
1. The generator of the recalled pesticide agrees to participate in the recall.
NR 673.03(3)(a)2.
2. The person conducting the recall decides to discard (e.g., burn the pesticide for energy recovery).
NR 673.03(3)(b)
(b) An unused pesticide product described in
sub. (1) (b) becomes a waste on the date the generator decides to discard it.
NR 673.03(4)
(4) Pesticides that are not wastes. All of the following pesticides are not wastes:
NR 673.03(4)(a)
(a) Recalled pesticides described in
sub. (1) (a), provided that the person conducting the recall has done any of the following:
NR 673.03(4)(a)1.
1. Has not made a decision to discard (e.g., burn for energy recovery) the pesticide. Until such a decision is made, the pesticide does not meet the definition of "solid waste" under
s. NR 661.02. Thus, the pesticide is not a hazardous waste and is not subject to hazardous waste requirements, including this chapter. This pesticide remains subject to the requirements of
7 USC 136 to
136y.
NR 673.03(4)(a)2.
2. Has made a decision to use a management option that, under
s. NR 661.02, does not cause the pesticide to be a solid waste (i.e., the selected option is use (other than use constituting disposal) or reuse (other than burning for energy recovery), or reclamation). Such a pesticide is not a solid waste and therefore is not a hazardous waste, and is not subject to the hazardous waste requirements including this chapter. This pesticide, including a recalled pesticide that is exported to a foreign destination for use or reuse, remains subject to the requirements of
7 USC 136 to
136y.
NR 673.03(4)(b)
(b) Unused pesticide products described in
sub. (1) (b), if the generator of the unused pesticide product has not decided to discard (e.g., burn for energy recovery) them. These pesticides remain subject to the requirements of
7 USC 136 to
136y.
NR 673.03 History
History: CR 05-032: cr.
Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.
NR 673.04
NR 673.04
Applicability — mercury thermostats. NR 673.04(1)(1)
Thermostats covered under this chapter. The requirements of this chapter apply to persons managing thermostats, as described in
s. NR 673.09, except those listed in
sub. (2).
NR 673.04(2)
(2) Thermostats not covered under this chapter. The requirements of this chapter do not apply to persons managing any of the following thermostats:
NR 673.04(2)(a)
(a) Thermostats that are not yet wastes under
ch. NR 661.
Subsection (3) describes when thermostats become wastes.
NR 673.04(2)(b)
(b) Thermostats that are not hazardous waste. A thermostat is a hazardous waste if it exhibits one or more of the characteristics identified in subch.
C of ch. NR 661.
NR 673.04(3)(a)(a) A used thermostat becomes a waste on the date it is discarded (e.g., sent for reclamation).
NR 673.04(3)(b)
(b) An unused thermostat becomes a waste on the date the handler decides to discard it.
NR 673.04 History
History: CR 05-032: cr.
Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.
NR 673.05(1)
(1)
Lamps covered under this chapter. The requirements of this chapter apply to persons managing lamps as described in
s. NR 673.09, except those listed in
sub. (2).
NR 673.05(2)
(2) Lamps not covered under this chapter. The requirements of this chapter do not apply to persons managing any of the following lamps:
NR 673.05(2)(b)
(b) Lamps that are not hazardous waste. A lamp is a hazardous waste if it exhibits one or more of the characteristics identified in subch.
C of ch. NR 661.
NR 673.05(3)(a)(a) A used lamp becomes a waste on the date it is discarded.
NR 673.05(3)(b)
(b) An unused lamp becomes a waste on the date the handler decides to discard it.
NR 673.05 History
History: CR 05-032: cr.
Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.
NR 673.08
NR 673.08
Applicability — household and very small quantity generator waste. NR 673.08(1)
(1) Persons managing any of the following wastes may, at their option, manage them under the requirements of this chapter:
NR 673.08(1)(b)
(b) Very small quantity generator wastes that are exempt under
s. NR 662.220 and are also of the same type as the universal wastes defined at
s. NR 673.09.
NR 673.08(2)
(2) Persons who commingle the wastes described in
sub. (1) (a) and
(b) together with universal waste regulated under this chapter shall manage the commingled waste under the requirements of this chapter.
NR 673.08 History
History: CR 05-032: cr.
Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.
NR 673.09
NR 673.09
Definitions. In this chapter:
NR 673.09(1)
(1) "Battery" means a device consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells which is designed to receive, store and deliver electric energy. An electrochemical cell is a system consisting of an anode, cathode and an electrolyte, plus connections (electrical and mechanical) as may be needed to allow the cell to deliver or receive electrical energy. The term battery also includes an intact, unbroken battery from which the electrolyte has been removed.
NR 673.09(2)
(2) "Destination facility" means a facility that treats, disposes of or recycles a particular category of universal waste, except those management activities described in
ss. NR 673.13 (1) and
(3) and
673.33 (1) and
(3). A facility at which a particular category of universal waste is only accumulated, is not a destination facility for purposes of managing that category of universal waste.
NR 673.09(4)
(4) "Generator" means any person, by site, whose act or process produces hazardous waste identified or listed in
ch. NR 661 or whose act first causes a hazardous waste to become subject to regulation.
NR 673.09(5)
(5) "Lamp", also referred to as "universal waste lamp", means the bulb or tube portion of an electric lighting device. A lamp is specifically designed to produce radiant energy, most often in the ultraviolet, visible and infra-red regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Examples of common universal waste electric lamps include, but are not limited to, fluorescent, high intensity discharge, neon, mercury vapor, high pressure sodium and metal halide lamps.
NR 673.09(6)
(6) "Large quantity handler of universal waste" means a universal waste handler (as defined in this section) who accumulates 5,000 kilograms (11,025 pounds) or more total of universal waste (batteries, pesticides, thermostats or lamps, calculated collectively) at any time. This designation as a large quantity handler of universal waste is retained through the end of the calendar year in which 5,000 kilograms (11,025 pounds) or more total of universal waste is accumulated.
NR 673.09(7)
(7) "On-site" means the same or geographically contiguous property which may be divided by public or private right-of-way, provided that the entrance and exit between the properties is at a cross-roads intersection, and access is by crossing as opposed to going along the right of way. Non-contiguous properties owned by the same person but connected by a right-of-way which that person controls and to which the public does not have access, are also considered on-site property.
NR 673.09(8)
(8) "Pesticide" means any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest, or intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant, other than any article that is one of the following:
NR 673.09(8)(b)
(b) An animal drug that has been determined by regulation of the secretary of the U.S. department of health and human services not to be a new animal drug.
